Discusses community development efforts in Guatemala to illustrate the challenge political violence presents to community development. It concludes with suggestions for revitalizing community development conceptions with more encompassing political considerations. (CT)

Discusses three trends that may threaten high school journalism: (1) declining student involvement; (2) the switch of journalism programs from curricular to extracurricular activities; and (3) teacher cutbacks. Offers ways to combat these threats. (RL)

Concerning the nature, longevity, and quality of vocational agriculture programs during the next 10 years, teachers should consider these four questions: (1) Whom will we serve?, (2) how will we serve?, (3) how well will we serve?, and (4) how will we be led? (LRA)

After criticizing traditional inservice programs that rely on hastily prepared presentations by outside experts, the author proposes a two-part plan for a comprehensive ongoing inservice program based on needs assessment and close cooperation with a local university. Part II will appear in the November 1981 issue. (SJL)

Forecasting the obsolescence of traditional teacher education by 1990, the author sets out a framework for a new form of teacher education relevant to future social and educational needs. (Part of a theme issue on the future in education.) (SJL)

Justifies continued categorical funding for home economics and consumer education by noting the improvement in programs and the number of persons served. (JOW)

The last two decades of this century will see an enormous increase in the proportion of elderly people in the population. The author here states the case for a much more intensive effort by adult educators to cater to the needs of people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. (Author/CT)

Focuses on what can be done when a program fails. What are the causes for failure? What elements must be considered in the decision process? What strategies can be employed to recycle resources into more productive activities? What alternatives are available to aid in program repair or rejuvenation? (Author)

Describes an effort by agricultural educators in Mississippi to improve the status of vocational education through securing favorable legislation. Suggests seven guidelines for gaining state legislative action. (LRA)

Toledo's competency-based teacher education program has met with remarkable success, measurable in many different ways. (LH)

Reflects upon the AASL Preconference on action research held in 1979, and poses important challenges for school library media specialists who are striving to maximize their unique contributions to the instructional program in schools. (Author/CMV)

A study of federal intervention and local community effort on the development of programs for the elderly in upstate New York revealed that services improved with increased intervention. County Office for the Aging was highly effective in community service. Urban directors with experience were most successful in mobilizing outside resources.…

The training, experience, and temperament of professional school staff does not prepare them to judge the strengths or weaknesses of school programs or make recommendations for improvement. Suggestions for priorities in teacher training institutions to improve this situation are presented. (JMF)

Discusses Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) as a way to manage human service organizations that involves the participation of individuals with developmental disabilities, parents, and employees in the pursuit of consumer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Also addresses how program evaluation can be used in conjunction with CQI…

Argues that process evaluation is needed to validate prison-based substance abuse treatment effectiveness. Five groups--inmates, treatment staff, prison staff, prison administration, and the parole board--should be a part of this process evaluation. Discusses these five groups relative to three stages of development of substance abuse treatment in…